Incumbent sheriff Mark Garton ran unopposed for reelection in 2020 but was challenged this election by Steve Warden, a former ...

Becky Troutman overwhelmingly wins Polk County Commission District 1. And the county finally ends its Efficiency Commission ...

For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a challenger during the general election. Despite a ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 42-year-old man, Andrew Sylvester, was arrested on Tuesday, November 12th, after being caught ...

423 TIPS. IN POLK COUNTY, THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT A DEPUTY KILLED A MAN WHO WAS BEATING HIS OWN WIFE. IT HAPPENED IN THE EAGLE LAKES AREA SHORTLY BEFORE 7:00. THIS MORNING.

(This story was changed to correct a city of residence.) For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a ...

In his Morning Briefing series on TikTok, Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd posts daily videos about criminals who have been apprehended by his office. The clips are just a taste of the ...

On Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office shared the images in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the baby alligator in the custody of two of their deputies. They captioned the playful ...

Read full article: Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff says Lines painted on the center of a road. Read full article: ‘I see a ...